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Barack Obama

madokie

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12. In my 66 years this man is my favorite person yet

Reply to sheshe2 (Original post)

Wed Oct 15, 2014, 09:04 PM

Oct 2014

I don't see how anyone can bump him off that pedestal I have him on.
Like he said at the beginning, the change we seek is in us, not in him. He said he would lead the way but we have to be the change we seek that he can't do it for us.
I really thought that most people here at DU understood what he was saying but as the last 5 plus years has shown they did not

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The Most Famous Photo of All [View all] sheshe2 Oct 2014 OP

I love him. ACA savings are worth three car payments, for me. NYC_SKP Oct 2014 #1

For you! sheshe2 Oct 2014 #2

I love My President. littlemissmartypants Oct 2014 #3

Hey~ Lately crying is all I do. sheshe2 Oct 2014 #4

It's gonna be alright Kalidurga Oct 2014 #5

"love" was the central theme of the poem hopemountain Oct 2014 #6

so well said hopemountain. sheshe2 Oct 2014 #7

Thanks so much, hopemountain. freshwest Oct 2014 #10

My favorite picture of the President. Clearly a parent, and in many ways child at heart! MontyPow Oct 2014 #8

This President is my president more than the others. Raine1967 Oct 2014 #9

Some may disrespect him treestar Oct 2014 #11

In my 66 years this man is my favorite person yet madokie Oct 2014 #12

You are absolutely right madokie! sheshe2 Oct 2014 #13